RN RELIAS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
NEW EXAM LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ wash your
mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ You should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which
diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ bumetanide (Bumex)
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, Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix
80mg PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet,
which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a
person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring for starts to
complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment, you notice hives begun
to form on their chest. What is the best intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and notify
provider
Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST approriate action? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the MD
You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir will
you prepare? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 5ml
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the
MOST important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? -
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
NEW EXAM LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ wash your
mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ You should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which
diuretic do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ bumetanide (Bumex)
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, Your patient has been diagnosed with. chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix
80mg PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet,
which group of foods would you recommend to the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Bananas, spinach, raisins
Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a
person that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Shortly after administering an IV med, the person you are caring for starts to
complain of itching and feeling flushed. On assessment, you notice hives begun
to form on their chest. What is the best intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and notify
provider
Patient refuses a dose of IV medication. What is the MOST approriate action? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the MD
You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir will
you prepare? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ 5ml
When caring for a patient with a central line who is receiving TPN, what is the
MOST important action on the part of the nurse to prevent CLABSI? -
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